Ukraine, Russia and Aerial Attack
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NATO secretary general Mark Rutte has called for a significant increase in military, financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, warning that Kyiv cannot hold the line against Russia without stronger Western support.
Poland deployed the aircraft and placed air defense systems on maximum readiness during overnight attacks by Russia on Ukraine.
LONDON -- Russian forces could recover their pre-war capabilities within three to five years in the event of a peace deal in Ukraine, according to Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the chair of the NATO Military Committee and the principal military adviser to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
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Russia's Arctic units have been wrecked in Ukraine, but NATO is bracing for a 'dangerous' comeback
NATO needs to use this time to prepare for a Russian resurgence in the Arctic, a top Norwegian military official told Business Insider.
Russia has occupied about 20% of Ukrainian territory since illegally annexing Crimea in 2014, but its gains after the Feb. 24, 2022, invasion have been slow. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte this month likened Moscow's advance to "the speed of a garden snail.
A NATO member country was forced to scramble fighter jets overnight following yet another wave of Russian strikes over Ukraine.
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here's a look at where the war stands today.
Volodymyr Zelensky shared the news as the U.S. and Ukraine head into talks in Geneva in an ongoing push to end Russia's war.
The gap between Russia and the West has pushed Moscow to prioritize unconventional capabilities, a top Norwegian military official said.
U.S. President Donald Trump is holding a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Axios reported on Wednesday. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Toronto; Editing by Daphne Psaledakis) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.